finger hole

noun

one of a set of holes for the finger on the rotating dial of a telephone.

one of two holes or more on a bowling ball for holding the ball.

one of a series of holes on a wind instrument for changing the pitch by being opened or closed.

Origin:
1875–80

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Finger hole is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

WordNet

finger hole
noun
1.	one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it
2.	a hole for inserting a finger

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